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Virtual

Oct 13, 2025 9:30 AM - Oct 15, 2025 4:00 PM

(W. Europe Standard Time)

Middle East & Africa Conference (MEA)

Dive into three impactful days of knowledge-sharing, innovation, and collaboration at the virtual MEA conference from 13–15 October.

SESSION 11: Biosimilars

Session Chair(s)

Ali  AlSamil

Ali AlSamil

Head of Biotech and Biosimilar Products Department, Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA), Saudi Arabia

SESSION 10: Biosimilars

Speaker(s)

Ali  AlSamil

Introduction & Setting the Scene – Evolution and Global Efforts (IPRP and ICH)

Ali AlSamil

Head of Biotech and Biosimilar Products Department, Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA), Saudi Arabia

Sarah  Yim, MD

Global Perspectives - Evolution of the Regulatory Framework for Biosimilars, Experiences and Lessons Learned

Sarah Yim, MD

Director, Office of Therapeutic Biologics and Biosimilars, OND, CDER, FDA, United States

Mohammed H. Aldosari, PhD

Global Perspectives - Evolution of the Regulatory Framework for Biosimilars, Experiences and Lessons Learned

Mohammed H. Aldosari, PhD

Director of Biological Products Directorete, Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA), Saudi Arabia

Anne  Cook

Global Perspectives - Evolution of the Regulatory Framework for Biosimilars, Experiences and Lessons Learned

Anne Cook

Expert Quality Assessor (Biologicals) Healthcare, Quality and Access group, Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), United Kingdom

Andrea  Laslop, MD

Global Perspectives - Evolution of the Regulatory Framework for Biosimilars, Experiences and Lessons Learned

Andrea Laslop, MD

Former Head of Scientific Office, AGES & Regulatory expert, lecturer, Malta Medicines Authority, University of Innsbruck, Austria

Virginia  Acha

Industry Perspective

Virginia Acha

AVP, Science and Regulatory Policy, Merck & Co., Inc., United Kingdom

Panellist(s)  Invited

Panel Discussion with Q&A (With the additional participation of):

Panellist(s) Invited

, Qatar

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